Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 756.73
Gastroschisis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 756.73 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 756.73 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 756.73 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q79.3 Gastroschisis
Clinical Information
  • A congenital birth defect characterized by the exposure of the fetal intestines outside the abdominal wall through an abdominal wall opening
  • A congenital defect with major fissure in the abdominal wall lateral to, but not at, the umbilicus. This results in the extrusion of viscera. Unlike omphalocele, herniated structures in gastroschisis are not covered by a sac or peritoneum
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 756.73:
  • Gastroschisis (congenital) 756.73
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